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goddamn. it was 250 METERS - not miles.

Can we just remind ourselves that launching a probe from the Earth and landing it within 250m of a target on THE MOON is incredible engineering?

I know it's taken for granted, but it really shouldn't be.

Yes, you have my permission to remind people of that - especially the poster I was responding to. The accuracy of the landing was excellent.

You can drive over 500 miles and accurately park your car in your relative's driveway within less than a foot.

In both cases there are references along the way and at the destination. With no atmosphere landing on the moon seems rather trivia for today's technology?

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